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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,307.24, 41,827.26 and 16,879.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,307.24, 41,827.26 and 16,879.60 is: 23,295.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,307.24 : 41,827.26 = 16,879.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,307.24/41,827.26 = 16,879.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,307.24x = 41,827.26 × 16,879.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,307.24x = 706,027,417.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,027,417.90/30,307.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,295.67

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